Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-11-10
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it three or four times when Ran
dolph's patience gave ont aul he
said; "Mr, Speaker, in the Neither
lands man of small capacity with
bits of wood and leather viii in a
few moments construct that which
with the pressure of the finger aud
thumb viii cry out Cuckoo! Cac-
koor With less ingenuity aud with
inferior materials the people of OHIO
have made a toy that viii with put
much pressure cry out 'preyiaas
question: previous questinul" tits
said Beecher made no reply.
Among the notable events Of the
CapitoPs early days was the i'm
peachment of Judge Chase, Of Mary
land, in 1895. Here sat Aaron Burr
as president of the Seuate at the
center Of semi-circle Of senators
who composed the high court of
impeachment. Burr was the Robes
pierre Of American politics, brilliant,
cultured, learned aud oommanliag
as a Napoleon. Men feared Burr ~
they feared lion not Knowing in
which direction he would use his
vast power He was a strange com
blnatlon of powerful eloquence,
prompt decision, keen logicll per-
ceptlon, incapable Of continued iu-
tegrity and trustworthiuess, but with
a boldness aud daring that chilled
the blood Of men Men have said
,hat Burr presided 40 the trial with
the dignity and the imparultty Of
an angel but with the vigor of IA
DEVIL Ia latter years after Burr
had shot Alexander Hamilton in a
duel, while Hamilton bad fired in
the 'sr uoi wishing to Kill Burr, his
influence waned with his country
men. He retired to private life aud
the practice of law. He had mental
powers SO great, that, like Niagara
must have vent in some direction.
They were now layished in the Sc
quesiered shelter of domestic life.
Burr had a daughter on whom he
bestowed the effort Of his life that
she might become woman of re.
tinement and culture. In this he
was not disappointed She went on
sea voyage aud either pirates or
the water claimed her forever as she
was never heard of again.
Recent talk ia Washington brlags
very prominently beforeour thoughts
the famous John G. Calhoun, the
"CataIine" Of his day in politics.
Calhoun was always possessed of
high political ambition. he thir.ted
for power 80 much that ho would
rather "reig1 ia hell than serve in
heaven" Webster pronounced his
eulogy saying thar she had no rec
reatons aud never seemed TO feel
the necessity OF amusements
He was last ia tho Senate IN $50
when it is ald be looked like
skeleton. lie was 80 weak that he
could not speak loud, lie prepared
m argument on the "compromise"
measure, auj being unable TO stand
aud read it aloud, he handed it to
Senator Mason, but CaIhouu's eyes
steadily watched Wooster aud Clay
to see It's effect on them while his
ear heard every word of argument.
Soon too his eulogy told of his long
sleep.
Calhoun was born leader Of men.
When "Old Hickory" was president
be perceived the great importance Of
this man. IL was told him that Cal.
houn's state was a0oul 10 secede
from the Union. Andrew jackson
was smoking his Old pipe when the
news came 90 him. The decisive
man took the pipe ont Of his mouth,
with the fire Of battle ia his eye,
said, "If South Carolina sooedes, by
the eternal, / will hang Calhoun"
It is said that this remark was more
effective than armed militia. The
most eccentric men of Washington
| life have been Randolph, Calhoun
and Jackson.